Butter Cross

The Butter Cross is a historic structure in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, a town in England. There were several markets in Mediaeval Scarborough, one of which was held in what is now Princess Square.

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Type: Cross
Description: Grade I listed buttercross in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Also known as: “Butter Cross, Scarborough”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Scarborough Castle and Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre.

Scarborough Castle

Castle

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Scarborough Castle is a former medieval royal fortress situated on a rocky promontory overlooking the North Sea and Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. Scarborough Castle is situated 1,400 feet northeast of Butter Cross.

Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre

Museum

The Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre, is a museum situated in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, and opened on 12 December 2009. The centre reveals the town's maritime history to residents and visitors. Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre is situated 480 feet southwest of Butter Cross.

Leeds Arms

Pub

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The Leeds Arms is a historic pub in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, a town in England. A terrace of three fishermen's cottages were built on St Mary's Street in about 1700.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Scarborough and Falsgrave.

Scarborough

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Scarborough is a resort on the North Yorkshire coast, with a population of 61,000 in 2024. It has two broad, sandy bays divided by a headland, with confident Victorian hotels ranged above.

Falsgrave

Suburb

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Falsgrave is an area of Scarborough in North Yorkshire, England. The settlement pre-dates the Domesday Book survey and was the manor which Scarborough belonged to.